Without affecting performance too much or at all or sacrificing the appeareance Ive already given up on the 20s but are 19s inch good without affecting the speed or performance? Or should I seattle for 18s?

 

I have 19s and love it, just wake shur to get a suitible offset for your own tast and driving style

 

18's will be fine

 

18s the best for performance...

19s are good looking and better than 20's performance-wise

BUT PLEASE!!! dont ever get a 20inch rim for the z...EVAR!!!

 

I have 19's and love them also. Of course it will affect your ride and performance some. Smaller tires will have less flex than larger tires as far as the ride goes. Unless you plan on drag racing it the performance factor should not affect you to much. Its a matter of small sacrifices that have to be made in order to have the looks of the 19's. GL

 

I agree with the 18's. I have "Rays" and they look good and performance wise an good job, as I have a s/c, w/cams, etc.

 

What?

 

lol...epic fail

 

I thought it was

17" for performance
18" somewhere in between
19" for looks

 

Newbs

 

Can you elaborate?

 

It is a GROSS generalization, but if you had the same exact wheel (manufacturer, model, width, offset) in different heights (17, 18, 19), the smaller wheel will weigh less than the larger counterparts. We are talking a few, like 2, pounds here. With so many wheels to choose from and tires to couple to it (and one can compensate the influence of gearing based on tire sidewall height), it's all gray unless all those other factors are held exact.

 

Welcome. Oh yes I would get some of those.

 

I't been a little bumpy for me today, so I needed some humor. You gave me a good laugh. Thanks.

--Spike

EDIT: Hey!?... You did an edit and changed "wold" to "would." I thought the "wold" spelling was intentional, and that's where I saw some of the humor. But... now that's gone?

 

n00bs helping newbs ftmfw

 

research noob!!!!

 

Dont most volks in 19s weight less than my 17 stock wheels?
I think you should just find a wheel that fits your style more than anything.
If your trying to go performance than wait for wheels and upgrade your suspension (shocks springs, coils, sways, adjustable toe and camber ect...) or brakes.
just my .02

 

Well, it’s getting “not nice” with the noob-calling, so let me try to redirect here.

First of all… welcome. It’s great to have new members. You ask a good question. Just reading the varied responses you are receiving confirm this.

You should do some searching here to get even more opinions. Quality wheels are expensive. You want to research before committing to a specific size.

I have run 17”, 18” and 19” wheels. Each size provides a very different driving experience on the Z. As scotts300 (a Forum Moderator) points out, the best comparison goes past just size and really requires comparing the identical wheel in various sizes. You won’t find many members here who have done this.

Here is a very brief comparison/analysis/discussion:

• If you plan to track your car, go with 17” or 18” wheels. You have more choices in tire selection. That translates to better co$t.
  
  
• If your car is meant only for street driving, and appearance is important, 19” wheels on the Z look just great.
  
  
• A general rule is that wheels with less-diameter have higher sidewalls and provide a more comfortable ride (but, that is only true when comparing the same tire since different tires provide different levels of flex and ride-comfort).
  
  
• Since your plan is buying new wheels, don’t ignore the option of installing different diameter wheels on the front and rear. For example… 18” wheels on the front and 19” wheels on the back is a good setup for the street. The Z uses a staggered tire diameter, so going with a larger diameter wheel with about the same sidewall height front and rear provides a nice look and keeps the ride very comfortable.
  
  
• Plan now (before buying your wheels) what width tires you want to run. I would say 245mm width on the front is a minimum and good size to go with. That gives you very fast turn-in and reduces under-steer. Certainly you can go wider. A 275mm rear is probably the smallest tire width you want when buying aftermarket wheels. That means you are going with something like 8.5” wide wheels on the front and 9.5” wide wheels on the rear at the minimum wheel-width-size for your aftermarket wheels. Of course, some members here would advocate for much wider tires than 245mm front and 275mm rear, and mount these on wider wheels than 8.5” and 9.5”.
  
  
• You must get the right offset so your wheels fit inside the wheel well and looks good. Most members prefer a flush look, where the edge of the tire is close to but still inside the edge of the fender. A flush setup depends upon the wheel’s width, the wheel’s offset, and the tire’s width.

My discussion here is very brief and lacks a lot of detail. You should start searching this Forum for advice, pictures, and additional information. The members here are very generous and always willing to answer your questions. Notice that most members give specifications when posting wheel and tire setups with pictures. Also, the vendors on my350z.com know exactly what you need when buying your aftermarket wheels and equipping these with the correctly sized tires.

--Spike

 

.Why is this thread not locked and the noob told to use the search function?

 

It’s because you put a period (.) in front of your sentence (see the Quote above), effectively terminating your request for a lock.

I just couldn’t resist… I apologize in advance… and, not wanting to make enemies out of friends, so please forgive me.

--Spike